CPC (Cost Per Click)

CPC is the price a buyer pays per click on an ad, not per impression. It's one of the two core traffic-buying models alongside CPM, and the choice between them depends on which link of the funnel is weaker — the creative or the landing.

How CPC is calculated and when it beats CPM

The formula is CPC = spend / number of clicks. The CPC model removes the risk of a weak CTR from the buyer's side — you only pay for an actual click-through, which makes it the safer choice for an untested creative. Once CTR is consistently strong, CPM almost always works out cheaper per click.

CPC and PWA landing conversion

A paid click isn't an install yet — load speed and relevance of the PWA landing decide what happens next. A slow or off-target page burns CPC budget for nothing, which is why buyers usually test the creative and the landing together. APEX PWAs open instantly in the browser with no app-store detour, keeping click-to-install conversion solid even on a tight CPC budget.

FAQ

Should I start a campaign on CPC or CPM?
Early on, before a creative is proven, CPC is safer since you only pay for real clicks. Once you have a working combo with strong CTR, switching to CPM is often more cost-effective.
How do you lower CPC on push and native traffic?
Mainly by testing headlines and preview images, since they drive CTR and therefore the CPC rate directly. Segmenting by geo and placement to cut weak sources also helps.
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